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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
11
Winchester school board met last night at the superintendent's office at Handley. Only routine business matters were reported. Excavation for the addition to the building is nearing completion after a delay caused by uncovering and moving a sewer line. Harry Aikens is the contractor.
Rouss Fire Co won $25 for best appearing apparatus in the Wardensville firemen parade last week. Romney placed second. Keyser and Strasburg earned honors for best appearing drill teams and Mt. Jackson and Strasburg capped first and second for best appearing ladies auxiliary. Wardensville Lions entered the best float. Mt. Hopefield had best appearing band and Mathias came second. Mney received $10 for longest distance.
In the court of Winchester Virginia a partition suit aims to divide a land strip from West Cork Street to West Clifford Street west of Kinzel and Knight properties. Non resident defendants are ordered to appear within ten days after publication with notices mailed to them. publication spans four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star.
Operators vote in Pittsburgh on John L. Lewis offer to pause a strike in exchange for a three day work week. Some groups fear anti trust action while others see potential if legal risk is removed. Southern producers and Bluefield talks delay any extension beyond August 15.
The administration narrowly defeated an amendment requiring a local referendum before a public housing project. Rep. Boggs presided and announced a 132 to 132 vote, then the chair voted no to defeat the amendment. The proposal by Rep. Sikes was the closest challenge so far in two days of housing bill votes.
The 1640 Bay Psalm Book had eleven known surviving copies. One copy sold in 1947 for $151,000, highlighting its rarity and historical value.
Visiting ministers will speak at Woodstock union services in July. Rev. Ronald 8. Wilson of Winchester Presbyterian church will speak 8 p m Sunday at the Methodist church. Rev. Robert A. Whitten, pastor of Winchester Congregational Christian church, will speak July 17 at the Reformed church.
The VFW Carbaugh Wohlford post at Stephen's City plans a Friday night yard party on the south lawn of Stephens City High School with permanent floodlights. Commander Eldridge Ritter leads with Lor ing Carper and others. Proceeds go to a new VFW clubhouse. The Wardensville WV high band will march Saturday at 7 pm and perform. Gold Star parents will attend as guests with all arrangements free.
W L Robinson of the State Industrial Commission told a conference that state teacher and employee retirement benefits are not adequate. He urged pensions rise to 2600 a year with earnable compensation up to 5000. He proposed a service retirement allowance and a 10 year disability retirement option.
In Henrico County, 18 year old Frasker Young confessed to raping a 26 year old white mother of two at her home. The victim positively identified him at a lineup. Police traced a broad manhunt with air support and bloodhounds. Young faces a Friday preliminary hearing with no bail.
Relatives and friends of Stephens City Boy Scouts plan to attend visitors night activities at Camp Rock Enon. The group will meet at Stephens City Methodist church at 6 30 p m Thursday and ride together. Eight Stephens troop boys joined Camp Rock Enon Sunday for their annual week outing under Scoutmaster Harold P Teets with Scouts Gregory Orndorff Ronald Herbau gh Billy Zirkle Kent Bailey Raymond Larfdy Billy Mac Ewing Joe Lloyd Campbell and Douglas Beatty.
A five day forecast for Virginia shows temperatures two to four degrees above normal. Wednesday will be cooler with a warming trend from Thursday through Sunday. Scattered showers are expected late in the period with totals of about one quarter inch or less.
Joe DiMaggio, back from a lengthy absence, played center field for nine innings in an exhibitio game at Yankee Stadium. He went 0 for 4 with a walk and two putouts, but said his heel hurt little and he hopes to join the three game series against the Red Sox in Boston beginning tonight.
Casey Stengel announced Joe DiMaggio would join the Yankee party leaving for Boston. Stengel said DiMaggio’s exhibition appearance could make him available this week to face the Red Sox.
Denny Slane has been assigned to the Virginia State Police and is stationed in Charlottesville following his recent appointment.
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